Gantra Prep School

Teacher :Mrs. Chelbi

English End- of- Term

Test N 1

School Year: 2010-11/Time : 1h

Classes : 9th Basic 1&2

Full Name:

Class:9th

N:

THE TEXT

1.

Things have never been the same since our daughter Sophia, whos 15,

discovered Eminem. He has taken control of our life, our house and our daughter.
At first, she just read his life story in magazines, collected his photos and
walked around happily attached to her personal CD player.

2.

Then, last November, I got a phone call at work. Mum! He is playing a

concert at Wembley Arena! Can I go with my friend Rebecca? I wanted to

please her, so I agreed. But it was only later that I started to worry. Terrible
scenes passed quickly through my mind. I imagined my little girl in a big crowded
place. I worried what would happen if she got separated from her friend.
Perhaps I should accompany them, I wondered.
3.

So before I booked tickets, I phoned some friends and I asked about

their daughters first concert experience. All advised me to wait for her
outside, in a caf at Wembley. When the ticket finally arrived, she felt so
excited. I understand her reasons although its twenty years since I went to a
concert myself.
4.

To be honest, now Eminems concert is so near, I wish I could go myself. I

know the words of his songs, thanks to my daughter singing along and the rapper
looks respectable after all.

Eminem

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Reading Comprehension (6 marks)

1. Which is the best title for this text? Tick the right one. (1 mark)
a. Sophia wants to be a rapper.
b. Shes going to her first concert.
c. My mother goes to Wembley.
2. Complete the table with the proper information from the text.
(2 marks)
Name

Her friends name

Her favourite type of music

Sophia

3. Correct the following false statements. (2 marks)

a. The mother decided to go with Sophia because she enjoys concerts.

b. Sophias mother thinks that Eminem is a rude man.

4. What does the underlined word in the text refer to? (1 mark)
He (paragraph 2) refers to ..

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Language (8 marks)
1. Fill in the text with the appropriate words from the list below.
Theres an extra item.(3 marks)
Maths / and / make / when / homework / while / pet

Mum: Gina, are you going to do your Maths homework?

Gina:

No, Mum. Theres no point.

Mum: Yes, there is. You will need Maths you grow up.
Gina:

No, I wont. Im going to be a famous singer, so I wont need to know

about .
Mum: A famous singer?!
Gina:

Yes. Im going to make lots of records Im going to do a world

tour.
Mum: I see. I expect youll a lot of money.
Gina:

Of course. Im going to drive a real sports car, wear expensive clothes and have

two dogs.
Mum: In that case, youll need to know about Maths to look after all that money. Now
do your !
Gina:

2.

Oh, Mum!

Circle the correct option of the bracketed words.(2 marks)

Last spring I spent a lovely holiday with my cousin Annie in New York. I enjoyed
(itself/myself/her) very much. Annie was very kind. She took (us/I/me) to many
exciting places. I loved touring the Empire State Building and skiing in Central
Park. Ill never forget (them/it/they). What I liked (best/better/more) was

speaking English all day long. Next holidays Annie is visiting me in Buenos Aires. I
am going to show her much of the city.

3.

Put the verbs in the right tense/form.(3 marks)

Dear Louise,
We are having a wonderful time in Rome. The weather is quite good.
We (stay) in a nice hotel.
Last Wednesday we (visit) the Colosseum and
(eat) Italian food at a wonderful restaurant by the river. While we
were having lunch though, it started (rain)so we left.
Tomorrow we (go) shopping in the famous Via Veneto.
We (be) back next weekend. See you soon.

Love,
Francesca

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Writing: (6 marks)

Your classmate has a problem with his parents. He phones you to advise him on how to
have a better relationship with them. Write down the conversation that you had with
him.

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I wish you all the best